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BMW to Phase Out Combustion Engines From Main Plant by 2024

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BMW to Phase Out Combustion Engines From Main Plant by 2024

At a meeting marking the start of production of its electric i4 model, the head of BMW production said on Friday that by 2024, BMW will stop producing internal combustion engines at its main factory in Munich. The ICE engines currently manufactured in Munich will be produced in BMW’s Austria and UK plants in the future. Production manager Milan Nedeljkovic said that although cars using these engines will still be assembled at the Munich plant.

However, the company said that by 2023, at least half of the vehicles produced in Munich will be electrified-battery-electric or plug-in hybrids.

BMW has set a goal for itself. By 2030, at least 50% of global new car sales will be electric vehicles. CEO Oliver Zipse said at a meeting last week that if Internal combustion engine vehicles are banned in any market, and the company will be ready to launch an all-electric vehicle. .

The company stated that the i4 pure electric vehicle was produced on a joint assembly line with ICE and hybrid models (such as BMW 3 Series sedan and Touring), and this transformation cost 200 million euros (233 million U.S. dollars or 1,746 crore rupees). In terms of production infrastructure.

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A similar hybrid assembly line has already been carried out at the automaker’s Dingolfing plant, which produces BMW iX as well as hybrid and ICE models.
Plant manager Peter Weber said that the new model will give priority to the allocation of scarce chips. Nedeljkovic added that the company has sufficient stocks of other raw materials.

BMW has previously stated that due to the chip shortage that plagues global automakers, it is expected that this year’s car production will be 70,000 to 90,000 less than this year’s sales.

It also promised to reduce the transportation logistics emissions of the company’s largest Munich plant to zero in the next few years, but did not give a specific date.
It said this will be achieved by increasing the use of rail transport and battery-powered trucks to transport vehicles inside and outside the factory.

News Source: Gadgets360

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

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“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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